Libby’s Café + Bar & Italy’s Tasca d’Almerita host May 14th Winemaker Dinner

Event Details

Time: May 14, 2009 at 6:30pm
Location: Libby's Cafe' + Bar
Street: 1917 Osprey Avenue
City/Town: Sarasota, FL 34239
Website or Map: http://www.freshoriginals.com…
Phone: 941-350.9615
Event Type: Festival
Latest Activity: May 7, 2009

Event Description

2nd Annual Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival May 14-17, 2009

Libby’s Café + Bar & Italy’s Tasca d’Almerita
host May 14th Winemaker Dinner

WHO:
Libby’s Café + Bar & Tasca d’Almerita of Sicily, Italy

WHAT:
Forks & Corks Winemaker Dinner
The “Grandfather” of Italian winemaking, Tasca d’Almerita put Sicily on the map as the leading Italian winemaking region, dating back to the 19th Century. Join Lilly Lo Cascio, Ambassador for Tasca d’Almerita, and Libby’s Café + Bar Executive Chef, Fran Casciato, for an indulgent evening of Italian-influenced cuisine from Chef Fran’s native background, elegantly paired with Tasca d’Almerita’s award-winning wines.

WHEN:
Thurs., May 14th
6:30 pm

WHERE:
Libby’s Café + Bar
1917 Osprey Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34239

COST:
$75/person plus tax and gratuity

RESERVATIONS:
Advanced reservations required, which can be made by calling Libby’s Café + Bar at 941-487-7300.
For more information on other Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival events, May 14-17, visit www.freshoriginals.com/forksandcorks

MENU:

Bread Service
Herbed Focaccia with Libby’s Trio of Spreads

First Course
Foie Gras Fritti, Apricot Agro Dolce and Charred Sweet Onion Zabaglione
Wine Pairing: Regaleali Bianco -- 88 pts Wine Advocate

Second Course
Old School Meatball “En Carozza,” Housemade Mozzarella, San Marzano Tomatoes, Whipped Ricotta
Wine Pairing: Regalieali Nero d’Avola -- 88 pts Wine Advocate

Third Course
Four Cheese and Pear Tortelloni, Truffled Amarone Cherry and Nero d’Avola Sweet Butter
Wine Pairing: Lamuri Nero d’Avola – 90 pts Robert Parker
Sicilian for “love” in Sicilian dialect, Lamuri is Tasca’s most luscious, fruit-forward and youthful Nero d’Avola, silky with big tannins. Made from 100% Nero d’Avola from 10-15 year old vines.

Fourth Course
7-Hour Kobe Beef Pot Roast, Brasato Al Conte Contea, Truffled Yukon Gold Potatoes, Garlic Marmellata
Wine Pairing: Rosso del Conte Contea di Sclafani – 94 pts International Wine Review

Fifth Course/Dessert
Silky Farms Organic Blueberry Panna Cotta
Wine Pairing: Zardetto Zeta Prosecco, Veneto Italy – 90 pts International Wine